A wishing well is a box for cards with money in them. Couples
often have one at a wedding. It is a nice way to ask for money instead of
gifts. The hard part is what to write. Here are lots of examples. Copy the
one that sounds like you.
Swap the words in [brackets] for your own. For example, write
"our honeymoon" or "our first home".
Short wishing well wording
Having you with us is the best gift. If you would like to
give more, a wishing well will be at the reception.
Your company is all we need. If you want to give a gift,
we are saving for [our first home].
We already have a home full of things. A small gift
towards [our honeymoon] would mean a lot.
Please come and celebrate with us. That is the only gift
we need. There will be a wishing well if you would like to give.
One-line wishing well wording
Your presence is our present, and a wishing well will be there if you'd like.
No gifts needed, but our wishing well would love a visit.
Just bring yourself, and a card for the wishing well if you like.
We are saving for [the thing], and the wishing well is there to help.
Simple wishing well wording
We would love to see you on our special day. If you would
like to give a gift, there will be a wishing well.
Gifts are not needed. If you want to give something, a
card in our wishing well would be lovely.
Thank you for being part of our day. A wishing well will
be at the reception for anyone who would like to give.
Funny wishing well wording
We have enough candles to last a blackout. Help us buy
[the thing] instead.
Gifts are optional. Dancing is not.
We own two toasters already. Our wishing well does not
have any toast in it yet.
Our cupboards are full. Our [honeymoon fund] is not.
No blenders, please. We have three. A card in the wishing
well is perfect.
Wishing well wording that isn't tacky
Asking for money can feel rude. These tips help it feel polite.
- Say that coming is the gift. Put this first.
- Say what the money is for. "Our first home" sounds
warmer than "cash please".
- Never write an amount. Guests give what they want.
- Keep it short. One or two sentences is enough.
- Say thank you. Kind words make it feel like a request,
not a rule.
Your love and company mean the most to us. If you would
like to give a gift, a contribution to [our first home] would be
gratefully received. Thank you.
Wedding wishing well wording
We are so happy to share our wedding day with you. Your
being there is the greatest gift. If you would like to give something more, a
wishing well will be at the reception.
We have lived together for a while, so we have all we
need. If you wish to give a gift, a wishing well will help us with
[our honeymoon].
Thank you for coming to our wedding. Please don't feel you
need to bring a gift. If you would like to, we will have a wishing well.
Birthday wishing well wording
No presents, please. If you would like to give a gift, a
card in the wishing well will go towards [a new bike].
[Name] has lots of toys already. Instead of a
present, you are welcome to add to the wishing well. It will go towards
[something special].
Please come and celebrate [Name]'s
[50th] birthday. Your company is the gift. There will be a wishing
well for anyone who would like to give.
Wishing well poems, quotes and sayings
Some people like a short rhyme. Rhymes look good on printed invitations.
They can look odd in a text message.
We don't need a toaster,
we have a kettle too.
A wish in our wishing well
is all we ask of you.
Two hearts, one home,
a new life to start.
A wish in our well
will help with that part.
Come dance, come eat,
come share our day.
A wishing well is there
if you'd like to give that way.
Where to put the wording
- On a small card inside the invitation.
- On your wedding website.
- On a sign next to the wishing well on the day.
Don't put it on the main invitation card. Keep that for the date, time and place.
Or try a gift registry instead
A wishing well is a box. Guests don't know what their money paid for. You
also write lots of thank-you notes that all say the same thing.
The pixel gift registry is different. You show
the thing you are saving for as a pixel picture, like a car. Guests pick a
part of it to pay for. Nan might buy a tyre. Your friends might buy the roof
racks. The picture fills in as each part is paid for. Now every thank-you note
can name the part.
It is free. Guests pay you straight away by PayID or bank transfer. Nobody
takes a cut.
FAQ
What is a wishing well?
A wishing well is a box for cards with money in them. Guests put a card in
at the wedding or party. It is a way to give money instead of a gift.
Is a wishing well tacky?
No. Wishing wells are very common in Australia. It only feels tacky if the
wording is pushy. Say that coming is the gift. Never write an amount.
How do you write short wishing well wording?
Use one or two sentences. Say that their company is the gift. Then say
there will be a wishing well if they would like to give.
Should I say what the money is for?
Yes, if you can. People like to know. "Our honeymoon" or "our first home"
sounds warm and friendly.
Where does wishing well wording go?
Put it on a small card inside the invitation, or on your wedding website.
You can also put a sign next to the wishing well.